Merged parish named
Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has signed a decree for the merging of the parishes of Aberfoyle Park and Blackwood under the name of Holy Family Catholic parish.
Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has signed a decree for the merging of the parishes of Aberfoyle Park and Blackwood under the name of Holy Family Catholic parish.
Members of the Blackwood and Aberfoyle Park parishes have embraced the opportunity to escape from the distractions of the busy world and be part of the traditional meditative prayer service known as the Vespers.
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Parishioners throughout the Archdiocese are being encouraged to ‘tune in to nature and to each other’ during the Season of Creation celebration.
The parishes of Blackwood and Aberfoyle Park are working towards becoming one parish by the end of the year.
Every Wednesday morning you will hear the sound of knitting needles clacking together – and plenty of laughter – as members of the Blackwood parish’s Knit and Natter Group get together.
Surrounded by beautiful gumtrees, with native animals and birdlife on its doorstep, Blackwood parish had no hesitation in deciding to register as a Catholic Earthcare Parish.
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